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Billava union meeting takes ugly turn as mob pelt stones

[email protected] (CD Network, Photos by Ahmed Anwar)
February 21, 2012

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Mangalore, February 21: The annual general body meeting of Akhila Bharata Billavara Union that held on the premises of Shri Narayana Guru College, Kudroli in the city on Tuesday turned to be chaotic with disgruntled community members pelting stones.

Police had to intervene to control the mob which challenged the alleged 'dictatorship' of union president Naveenchandra D Suvarna, who has been continuing in the post from past 16 years. Mr Suvarna took the helms in 1993 following demise his father Damodara Suvarna, who also had led the union for several years. Interestingly junior Suvarna's wife Sumalatha Suvarna is currently the women's wing present of the union.

As the closed door meeting commenced on Tuesday, a group of Billava community members staged protest outside the venue demanding the leadership change. They also accused Mr Suvarna of disregarding the rules and regulations of the union.

Dozens of community members had arrived from various places of the district including Bantwal, Suratkal and Mulki. When they were not allowed into the meeting room, they raised slogans and even pelted stones, said an unofficial source.

However, police rushed to the spot within a few minutes and brought situation under control.

Later Mr Suvarna, who temporarily stalled the meeting, tried to convince the protesters and urge them not to fight for trivial issues.


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May 3,2020

Sirsi, May 3: A group of 19 students from the district were on Saturday safety brought back to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) at Malagi in Mundgod taluk by special buses from Madhya Pradesh.

The students were admitted to the JNV, Junapani, Bhopal district, for class 9 this academic year. They were kept at a hostel since March 22.

They could not leave for the state as train services were suspended before they were ready for the travel. Hence, they were kept at the local hostel.

Based on requests by parents, Labour Minister Shivaram Hebbar, directed the chief secretary to get in touch with the Madhya Pradesh government to bring back the students.

Hebbar, who visited the JNV, said that the students would be sent to their homes in two days after medical tests.

According to the JNV authorities, the decision was taken to bring back the students as their parents were worried. The students were safe at the JNV, Junapani and all facilities were provided to them at the hostel.

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March 30,2020

Udupi, Mar 30: Karnataka Home Minister and Udupi district in-charge Basavaraj Bommai has urged citizens to stay indoors and help government prevent spread of Covid-19.

In a video released by the Minister on Monday, he said, ''Three patients have been cured and we are observing their situation. All the primary contacts of these patients have been quarantined.''

''In Dr TMA Pai Hospital a 100-bed COVID hospital has been set up and a 150-bed SDM hospital in Udyavara is ready to use as isolation facilities,'' he added.

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March 3,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 3: Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) on Tuesday issued guidelines to its employees, as per advisory issued by World Health Organisation (WHO), to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

"The BMTC has provided general information on the topic and SOPs for daily life and operations to our employees as per advisory issued by the WHO. The corporation has started a communication campaign about Coronavirus indicating its characteristics, known ways of infection and recommended preventive measures. This information was distributed to the staff, drivers and conductors through Whatsapp, pamphlet and email," informed BMTC.

"The information was also distributed through pamphlets at bus stations. An awareness campaign is being taken up by sharing relevant information through social media," it added.

The BMTC further said that the circular was issued to create awareness among the cleaning personnel who work in depots.

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